Coins Currency & Bonds
Civil War Currency & Bonds
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Rare 1861 Tennessee Confederate $1,000 Bond Signed By Governor Isham Harris
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This is a very tough piece to find! It is an original Civil War Confederate savings bond from the state of Tennessee. Across the top f the golden color paper it boldly reads "CONFEDERATE STATE OF AMERICA” and then "STATE OF TENNESSEE”. It has the beautiful capitol building of the state of Tennessee in the middle. On each of the corners at the top it has the "$1000” denomination marking. Down at the bottom it states that it was approved by the Governor Isham G. Harris. If you note the date it states that it was June 1st 1862 which is after Nashville had already been evacuated and fallen into Union hands. Just a couple of months before this Isham Harris would be fighting at the Battle of Shiloh and was one of the first to find Confederate Albert Sidney Johnston was dead. Harris personally signed the bond in fine ink at the bottom. The bond retains several of the interest coupons and the last one could have been redeemed on June 1st 1862. There are some old tape spots and small holes along the fold lines on the paper that are mentioned for exactness. The bond comes archivally framed in a beautiful and ornate gold frame. The overall size of the piece in the frame measures 27 inches by 27 inches. Because of the size of the piece we cannot ship it without the glass breaking but we will be glad to bring it to a show for you or you can pick it up at our office. This is a scarce piece that displays superbly and will make a fine addition to any collection.
Item #: sr25392
Shipping Weight:
75 lbs
Price: $595.00 1 Available
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Authentic 1862 C.S. $100 With Slaves Hoeing Cotton Design T-41
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This is a very nice original 1862 dated Confederate States of America $100 bill. This is the version with the slaves hoeing cotton in the center. In the lower left hand side is the pictures of states’ rights activist John C. Calhoun. Along the right hand edge is the image that is referred to as the "Confederacy Personified”. The note is correctly hand signed and numbered and is 100% authentic. This is one well-designed piece of Confederate currency. On the back of the note it has the stamps where the Confederate Government paid interest on the note at Augusta, Georgia. This pattern of note is the version of Confederate currency that is listed as T-41 in Criswell’s Confederate currency book. This fine original piece of Confederate history comes in an acid free holder for display and preservation.
Item #: sr25179
Shipping Weight:
0.4 lb
Price: $125.00 1 Available
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Authentic Civil War 1862 Dated United States $1.00 "Greenback"
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This is an original piece of currency from the Civil War. This is the classic money that is referred to as a Civil War "Greenback”. It is an original piece of U.S. Government currency from 1862. This one is for the value of $1.00 and it was issued August 1st 1862 from Washington. On the left hand side of the note it has the image of Salmon P. Chase who was Lincoln’s Secretary of the Treasury. On the back of the note it has the green ink and the statement that it is legal tender for all debts public and private. As you can see the note has the correct printed ink signatures and stamped serial numbers just as it should have. The notes measures 7-9/16ths inches by 3-1/4th inches in overall size. It comes in an acid free holder for display and preservation.
Item #: sr25052
Shipping Weight:
0.6 lb
Price: $275.00 1 Available
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Authentic Civil War $10 Note From 1862 With S.C. Capitol Scene
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This is an authentic 1862 issued Confederate States of America $10.00 bill. This is the version printed on the pinkish tone paper and has the beautiful Capitol of the State of South Carolina in the center. The note is dated December 2nd 1862 and was issued from Richmond, Virginia. It has pretty blue ink print on the back of the note. In the lower right hand corner is the likeness of Robert M.T. Hunter who served as Confederate Secretary of State and a C.S. Senator. Before the War he was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from Virginia. On the back of the note it has the beautiful ornate designs with several Roman numeral "X” which of course stands for the 10 denomination. This is the pattern of note listed as T-52 in Criswell’s book on Confederate currency. The note is correctly hand signed and numbered. It is in very attractive circulated condition. The note comes in an acid free holder for display and preservation.
Item #: sr25043
Shipping Weight:
0.4 lb
Price: $49.95 1 Available
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1864 Dated Confederate $500 Note With General Stonewall Jackson & C.S. Battle Flag
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This is a very attractive authentic and also one of the most desirable of all Confederate notes. This is the 1864 production of the Confederate $500 note. It has always been a favorite for collectors because of the high denomination and the fact that it has the likeness of General Stonewall Jackson on one side and on the other is the Confederate battle flag and the Confederate great seal. It has nice clear ink signatures and printed numbers which is correct for this style of note. This one has the serial number of 21,368. This one has attractive color and a fine look. The note is in nice circulated condition and comes in an acid free holder for preservation and display
Item #: sr24816
Shipping Weight:
0.4 lb
Price: $395.00 1 Available
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Beautiful "Indian Family" Confederate $10 Bill From the Southern Bank Note Company T-22
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This is a beautifully designed and scarce authentic Confederate States of America $10.00 piece of currency. In the center of the note it has the image of the Indian family scene. This note has always been a collector favorite because of the orange and black ink combination. On the right hand side it has the image of the maiden holding an ear of corn in one hand and the roman number "X’ in the other. On the left hand side is the likeness of the goddess Thetis with the scepter of Neptune, which represents sovereignty of the sea. It was issued on September 2nd 1861 from Richmond and that part is clearly printed on the front. This is the version listed as T-22 in Criswell’s Confederate Currency book. It is correctly hand signed and numbered in ink. In the lower left hand corner it has the printer’s mark of the Southern Bank Note Company. All of their production notes are very tough to find and are among some of the most beautiful ones ever produced by the Confederacy. When you hold it up to the light you can see the slices in the shape of an "X". This is the mark that lets us know that the note was taken out of circulation by the Confederate Government. This process was known as cut-cancellation. This means that you know that this note was actually in circulation during the Civil War. There is the missing spot beside one of the "X” that is mentioned for exactness. The note is in circulated condition and comes in an acid-free holder for preservation and display.
Item #: sr24642
Shipping Weight:
0.4 lb
Price: $495.00 1 Available
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Original 1862 Confederate Civil War $500 Savings Bond With Judah Benjamin Image
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This is a nice and 100% authentic 1862 dated Confederate States of America savings bond. This is the style issued under the act of the Confederate Congress on August 19th 1861 in the $500 denomination. It is the style that has the likeness of Judah P. Benjamin at the top of the bond. He served as Confederate Secretary of War and also as Secretary of State in the Confederate Government. This one has several of the original coupons attached at the bottom. When the date arrived that is printed on the bottom of the coupon you could cash it in for your interest payment. At the bottom edge of the top portion you can see the printer’s mark from the firm of B. Duncan of Columbia, South Carolina. It is correctly hand signed and numbered by the Confederate Government officials in fine brown ink. This one is signed by the register of the Confederate Treasury Robert Tyler. Tyler was the son of the 10th President of the United States John Tyler. This always makes a neat thing to point out when you show the bond to your friends. This is the Confederate bond listed as CR-71 in the bond book. This is a very attractive original Confederate states savings bond.
Item #: sr24131
Shipping Weight:
0.6 lb
Price: $99.00 1 Available
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Original C.S. 1863 $100 Savings Bond With V.P. Alexander Stephens Image
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This is a very fine original Confederate States of America savings bond. This is the style issued under the act of the Confederate Congress of February 20th 1863 in the $100 denomination. In the center of the top it has the likeness of Confederate Vice-President Alexander Stephens (1812-1883). Before the Civil War Stephens was a lawyer from Georgia. He served the entire Civil War as the Vice-President of the Confederacy. After the Civil War he was elected as Governor of Georgia in 1882. The view shows the vice-president in his usual “strictly business” manner. It still has 3 of the original interest coupons present at the bottom. At certain dates the coupons could be cashed in to receive your interest from the bond. The bond is correctly hand signed and numbered in fine old brown ink. This is the style listed as CR-123A in the Confederate bond book. Nice addition for any collection and will look beautiful when you frame it up for your wall. It measures approximately 15 inches by 15 inches in size.
Item #: sr22335
Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Price: $99.00 1 Available
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Unissued Late War Confederate $1000 Savings Bond
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This is a very nice authentic Confederate States of America $1,000.00 savings bond certificate. It was authorized to be printed by the Act of the Confederate Congress that was approved on February 17th 1864 and is so marked in the upper right hand corner. This is the style that has the peaceful scene at the left of the top that shows a man walking over a small bridge. This is the style listed as CR-154 in the Confederate bond book. This one was never signed or issued. These were utilized towards the end of the war when money was scarce and so many of them were never sold. It has all of the blanks still open. The certificate measures approximately 13-3/4ths inches by 7 inches in overall size. On the back of the bond it has had a couple of the seams reinforced using archival repair tape and is mentioned for exactness and priced accordingly. This will make a fine display as it is or it will look even better framed up on you office or relic room wall.
Item #: sr21944
Shipping Weight:
2 lbs
Price: $120.00 1 Available
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Small Size 1864 Dated $1000 Confederate Savings Bond Redeemable at Augusta
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This is a very nice authentic 1864 dated Confederate States of America $1,000.00 savings bond certificate. It was authorized to be printed by the Act of the Confederate Congress that was approved on February 17th 1864 and is so marked in the upper center of the bond wording. This is the style that has the simple printing on the pink tone paper. This is the style listed as CR-162b in the Confederate bond book. This one has written across the front "Redeemable at Augusta, Georgia." The Augusta bank was one of the last Confederate banks to stay out of Yankee hands. The certificate measures approximately 5 inches by 6.25 inches in overall size. It has soem acid free tape repair along the fold lines and in the lower right hand corner that are mentioned for exactness and it is priced accordingly. This will make a fine display as it is or it will look even better framed up on you office or relic room wall.
Item #: sr21936
Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Price: $99.00 1 Available
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C.S. 1863 $100 Savings Bond With V.P. Alexander Stephens Image
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This is a very fine original Confederate States of America savings bond. This is the style issued under the act of the Confederate Congress of February 20th 1863 in the $100 denomination. In the center of the top it has the likeness of Confederate Vice-President Alexander Stephens (1812-1883). Before the Civil War Stephens was a lawyer from Georgia. He served the entire Civil War as the Vice-President of the Confederacy. After the Civil War he was elected as Governor of Georgia in 1882. The view shows the vice-president in his usual “strictly business” manner. It still has all of the correct 7 interest coupons present at the bottom. At certain dates the coupons could be cashed in to receive your interest from the bond. The bond is correctly hand signed and numbered in fine old brown ink. This is the style listed as CR-123A in the Confederate bond book. Nice addition for any collection and will look beautiful when you frame it up for your wall. It measures approximately 15 inches by 15 inches in size.
Item #: sr21934
Shipping Weight:
3 lbs
Price: $150.00 1 Available
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1862 Dated Confederate $1000 Savings Bond With 29 Coupons Remaining
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This is an authentic 1862 dated Confederate States of America savings bond. This is the style issued under the act of the Confederate Congress of August 19th 1861 in the $1,000 denomination. It is hand dated from October 8th 1862 in nice old ink. It is the style that has the likeness at the top of the bond that shows the maiden with the cornucopia with the ships and factories in the background. This one has the correct 29 original coupons attached at the bottom. When the date arrived that is printed on the bottom of the coupon you could cash it in for your interest payment. It is correctly hand signed and numbered by the Confederate Government officials in fine brown ink. It has a low serial number of #20. According to the book they issued 2,919 of this style. This one is signed by the register of the Confederate Treasury Robert Tyler. Tyler was the son of the 10th President of the United States John Tyler. This always makes a neat thing to point out when you show the bond to your friends. This is the Confederate bond listed as CR-99 in the bond book. This is a very attractive original Confederate states savings bond.
Item #: sr21933
Shipping Weight:
3 lbs
Price: $140.00 1 Available
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Scarce 100 Pound Erlanger Pattern Confederate States Savings Bond
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This is a tough to find version of Confederate States of American savings bond. This is the pattern that is known to collectors as the Erlanger series of Confederate bonds. They are one of the most interesting types that you will encounter. It is the pattern that was printed by the Confederate using an overseas printer and was sold to investors of the Confederate in Europe. That is why it is printed in English as well as French. At the top of the center section is the scene of Confederacy personified holding a Confederate 1st national flag and leaning on bales of cotton. This one was issued for the amount of 100 English Pounds or 2,500 Francs. These bonds are printed on very high quality paper compared to the usual Confederate printed ones. When you hold the bond up to the light you can see the watermarks that even have the dates the interest coupons could be cashed in for redemption. This one is correctly hand signed and numbered in fine old ink. It still has an attractive color to the orange brown ink that was used to contract the black ink of the rest of the bond. This is a pretty piece of the futile attempts of the Confederacy to finance the Civil War overseas.
Item #: sr21370
Shipping Weight:
2 lbs
Price: $695.00 1 Available
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Excellent Unissued Confederate $500 Savings Bond From The End of the War
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This is a very nice authentic Confederate States of America $500.00 savings bond certificate. It was authorized to be printed by the Act of the Confederate Congress that was approved on February 17th 1864 and is so marked in the upper right hand corner. This is the style that has the peaceful scene at the left of the top that shows a man walking over a small bridge. This is the style listed as CR-153 in the Confederate bond book. This one was never signed or issued. These were utilized towards the end of the war when money was scarce and so many of them were never sold. It has all of the blanks still open. The certificate measures approximately 13-3/4ths inches by 7 inches in overall size. This will make a fine display as it is or it will look even better framed up on you office or relic room wall.
Item #: sr21264
Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Price: $195.00 1 Available
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Authentic Civll War Confederate Bond Interest Coupon Displayed in a 5 by 6 Inch Riker Box
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Original example of the Confederate Bond Interest Coupon nicely displayed in a riker box. When the Confederacy issued savings bonds they ahd these coupons attached. When the redemption date on the coupon arrived you could cash in the coupon for your interest payment. These are just the coupon in a 5 by 6 inch riker. Cool artifact display for only $14.95.
Item #: SR122
Shipping Weight:
1 lb
Price: $14.95 2 Available
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